Painting pictures with words.
Opening a part of the soul.
Emotion flowing with the lines.
Tapestry skillfully woven.
Reflecting thoughts artfully.
Yearning to make a difference.
--Karen O'Leary--Whispers' Editor

Monday, March 14, 2016

Secrets of the Sea--By Robert L. Hinshaw--United States

Secrets of the Sea

When moonbeams dance upon
the placid sea,

When billowing waves seethe
endlessly,

I ponder what secrets the
sea might yield,

Should its ageless mysteries
be revealed!

Are there unknown monsters
lurking in the deep?

Might it divulge where
ancient mariners sleep?

Where rest fleets of sailing
ships with holds of gold?

Are there seething
volcanoes, disasters to unfold?

Where lie armadas sunk in
conflict due to mankind's folly,

Sunk in mighty battles with
cannons' fearsome volley?

Although the inscrutable sea
will not confide in me,

I can still meditate upon
closely held secrets of the sea.

Robert L. Hinshaw served 30 years in the Air Force
retiring in 1978 in the grade of Chief Master Sergeant. He began writing poetry
in 2002 at age 72 and has composed over 1100 poems.